An Important And Rare Chandelier By Osvaldo Borsani ca' 1940's Brass
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A rare and probably unique chandelier by Osvaldo Borsani with glass shades by Paolo Venini, ca' 1940's.
Brass
Vintage 1940s Chandelier in Lacquered Wood and Brass
By Osvaldo Borsani, Arredamenti Borsani
Located in Vigevano, PV
Important chandelier from the 1940s produced by Arredamenti Borsani Varedo Lacquered wood, gilded carved wood with gold leaf, brass, cut crystal.
Brass
‘free-form chandelier by Venini, designed in 1968 by Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Honnelles, WHT
‘free-form chandelier by Venini, designed in 1968 by Osvaldo Borsani
Glass
Chandelier by Osvaldo Borsani
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Chandelier by Osvaldo Borsani. Designed and manufactured in Italy, circa the 1940s.
Opal, Brass
Giant Orbiting Italian Modern Chandelier
By Osvaldo Borsani, Stilnovo
Located in Bainbridge, NY
spectacular MCM custom made Atomic five arm articulated counter-balance extra large Modernist Hanging Pendant in patinated Brass and Black enameled Metal. The Osvaldo Borsani and St...
Brass, Metal
Unique, Eight Arm Italian Chandelier
By Osvaldo Borsani, Stilnovo, Gio Ponti
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration a unique italian chandelier with eight arms. Construction with metal frame and brass arms. Custom made hand blown case glass shades are secured with brass hard...
Brass, Iron
Italian Copper Chandelier, 1930s
By Osvaldo Borsani, Guglielmo Ulrich, Gio Ponti
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Italian copper chandelier from the 1930s. Body height approximately 10inches/24cm. E14 sockets with new wiring.
Copper
Italian 1940s Art Deco Chandelier, Strada Milano
By Strada Milano, Osvaldo Borsani, Paolo Buffa
Located in Vienna, AT
Rare Italian Art Deco eight-arm chandelier from the 1940s by Strada Milano. Elaborately curved brass arms are decorated with mint lacquered leaf-like details. Each arm culminates in ...
Brass, Aluminum
Large Osvaldo Borsani 16 Arm Chandelier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Large Osvaldo Borsani Brass 16 Arm Chandelier. Late 1930s.
Brass
26 arm chandelier by Osvaldo Borsani
Located in New York, NY
Italian 26 arm chandelier in the form of a cactus plant with 3 tiers of green painted metal and lacquered brass arms designed by Osvaldo Borsani, produced by Atelier Borsani, Varedo,...
Brass
Pietro Chiesa / Fontana Arte Twelve-Arm Chandelier
By Fontana Arte
Located in New York, NY
The chandelier is published in the Osvaldo Borsani book.
Brass, Chrome
$4,370 / item
H 49.22 in Dm 49.22 in
Mid-Century Modern Stilnovo Style Brass and Lacquer Italian Chandelier 12 Lights
By Gino Sarfatti, Stilnovo
Located in Bochum, NRW
Introduce sculptural elegance to your space with this artisanal Italian chandelier, a striking reinterpretation of Stilnovo-era design. Twelve dome-shaped shades orbit a central bras...
Aluminum, Brass
$3,065
H 37.41 in Dm 39.38 in
1950s Azucena Mid-Century Modern Brass 12-Light Chandelier style Oscar Torlasco
By Oscar Torlasco, Lumi
Located in Nicolosi, IT
A distinguished example of Italian Mid-Century Modern lighting, this 12-light solid brass chandelier, circa 1958. Hand-cast by master artisans in Italy, the central drum is adorned w...
Brass
Italian Brass Chandelier in style of Pietro Chiesa
By Pietro Chiesa
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian chandelier from 1950 s. Brass base and ceramic -brass sockets. Romantic and beautiful Italian design chandelier . The upper part can be dismantled and putted back together ...
Brass
$4,895 / item
H 31.89 in W 47.64 in D 20.87 in
Siderale 10 lights Brass and Lattimo glass Chandelier, Silvio Piattelli Design
By Arredoluce, Stilnovo
Located in Tavarnelle val di Pesa, Florence
I designed a new version of the Siderale chandelier with two rows of 5 shades, to fulfill the need of an designed chandelier to go over a dining table or a rectangular island. The s...
Brass
Classic Murano Chandelier in the of style of Venini
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Bromma, SE
Contemporary Italian Murano Crystal Chandelier in Traditional Italian Mid-Century Style. The chandelier is composed by 52 transparent Cylinder Formed Glass Prisms in the size of 11.8...
Chrome
$3,671Sale Price|30% Off
H 27.56 in Dm 28.75 in
Midcentury Italian Brass and Glass Chandelier by Sciolari
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Vilnius, LT
Italian mid-century polished gilt brass chandelier with clear glass elements in the holders. This chandelier includes 12 pieces. E14 bulbs. Its is in a very good original vintage c...
Brass
Elegant Italian Murano Chandelier in the of style of Venini.
By Toni Zuccheri
Located in Bromma, SE
Classic Sophisticated Murano Chandelier with Drop Formed Prisms. Traditional Italian Mid-Century Style and produced during the 21th Century. The chandelier is composed of 52 transpar...
Chrome
Murano Chandelier in the Style of Venini, 1960s
By Venini
Located in Rome, IT
Wonderful fountain of light made by dozens of ice droplets. Measures: Height without chain 45 cm, width 45 cm.
Brass
Murano Chandelier in the style of Venini, 1960s
By Venini
Located in Rome, IT
Wonderful fountain of light made by dozens of ice droplets. Measures: Height without chain 45 cm. width 45 cm.
Stunning Sciolari Brass Chandelier, Italy, 1960s
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in Aachen, NRW
Five-light brass chandelier in the style of Sciolari. frosted glass in a very beautiful color. Made with brass, best of the 1960s. High quality and in very good condition. Clean...
Brass
Mid Century Brass Tower Chandelier
Located in New York, NY
Mid Century Brass Tower Chandelier. Stunning Brass Tower Chandelier with wide brass flat bar arm design having a brass cylinder shaft center with brass bars parallel to the cylinder...
Brass
$8,159
H 49.22 in W 27.56 in D 11.82 in
Chandelier in Brass and Parchment by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
New design by Diego Mardegan exclusively for Glustin Luminaires, Dedalo chandelier made of two brass and parchment paper drums that can be adjusted invidually. Hung by a pure and sim...
Brass
Italian Mid Century Wood, Brass and Opaline Chandelier
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
This exquisite chandelier features a brass vertical stem and five arms, each supporting an opaline glass globes, each elegantly accented with a metal ring for a polished finish. Addi...
Brass
Gaetano Sciolari Italian Midcentury Brass Chandelier
By Gaetano Sciolari
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful patina. Italian brass chandelier by Gaetano Sciolari, from the early second half of the 20th century. Unusual and elegant. Great for transitional spaces.
Brass
Midcentury Chandelier Style Sciolari, Brass and Wood, Italy, 1950s
By Sciolari Lighting
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
midcentury Chandelier style Sciolari, Brass and Wood, Italy 1950s. e14 sockets.
Brass
Italian mid-century modern chandelier in brass and white metal, 1950s
Located in MIlano, IT
Italian mid-century modern chandelier in brass and white metal, 1950s Twelve-arm chandelier in brass rod with decorative spheres and white painted metal details. The bulb holder is m...
Metal, Brass
XL Swedish Modern Brass and Glass Pendant
By ASEA
Located in Karlstad, SE
Pair of rare Swedish Modern pendants in brass and glass, manufactured in Sweden during the 1940s. The globes are crafted using an advanced three-layer glass technique, ensuring optim...
Brass
The 'Matisse' Etagere
Located in London, GB
The 'Matisse' wrought iron side table. A hand made and patinated wrought iron etagere with whimsical Matisse style cut-out decoration. Made to order based on a 1960s original. Avail...
Wrought Iron
$1,351 / item
H 13.39 in W 10.63 in D 10.63 in
Set Antique Vintage Acorn Opaline White Milk Glass Ceiling Pendant Light Lamp
Located in Sale, GB
- A fabulous run of church opaline acorn pendant lights with steel galleries, circa 1950. - Wear commensurate with age, all in excellent condition, the steel galleries are aged worn...
Glass
$5,300 / set
H 17 in W 10.75 in D 6.5 in
Textured Murano Glass Wall Sconces, Smoke Color, Modern Design, Italy
Located in Austin, TX
Murano glass sconces with a smoke color to the textured glass and black glass sphere finials. The “stampato” glass is textured with ridges and is curved in design, making a superb de...
Murano Glass
$3,147 / set
H 15.36 in W 8.27 in D 4.14 in
Pair of Art Dèco Style Italian Murano Glass and Brass Sconces
Located in Puglia, Puglia
Pair of Art Deco Murano Glass Wall Lights, Black glass sphere and brass accessories. Textured Murano glass. Wiring according to the American standard with E26 or E27 lamp holder for ...
Brass
$2,000 / item
H 8.5 in Dm 17.5 in
Vintage Inspired Handcrafted Fluted Farmhouse Porcelain Pendant Light
By DBO Home
Located in Sharon, CT
Classic, elegant, with a perfectly imperfect touch. We just love our new porcelain Parasol Fluted Pendants. Inspired by a vintage pie cover, we designed them to hang over our kitchen...
Brass
Two Murano Glass and Brass Chandelier, 1970s, Italy
Located in Antwerp, BE
Two Italian Murano glass and brass chandeliers, manufactured in the 1970s. Each chandelier features six opaline Murano glass globes with delicate gold stripes, mounted on elegantly c...
Brass
LUfo Ceiling Light
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
LUFO perforated brass dome ceiling light by Lumfardo Luminaires. Part of our contemporary collection the LUFO ceiling light is in a darkened patina finish. Hand perforations frame ar...
Brass
Patinated Brass Sconces by Robert Stilin
Located in New York City, NY
Priced Individually. Lead time is 6-8 weeks. Patinates beautifully with time. Can be made in nickel, patinated brass, and lacquered brass.
Brass
Raul Reyes 'Rey 14' Perforated Brass Dome Ceiling Lamp
By Paavo Tynell, Lisa Johansson-Pape
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Raul Reyes 'Rey 14' Perforated brass dome ceiling lamp. Hand-fabricated in Los Angeles, these highly refined ceiling lamps are reminiscent of the iconic mid-century Finnish designs...
Brass
$3,990 / item
H 15.75 in W 74.81 in D 29.14 in
Mustard Velvet Daybed with V-Shaped Beechwood Base, Model V
By Dusty Deco
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DD V daybed is an exclusive daybed made by hand in Bosnia and Herzegovina by skilled craftsmen with long experience in wood and upholstery. Both frame and the characteristic V-shaped...
Fabric, Beech, Velvet
COMOR Brass Casting Monumental Wall Sconce
Located in İstiklal, TR
COMOR Brass Casting Wall Sconce, a luminary that transcends the ordinary to become a statement piece in your décor. This wall sconce isn't just a source of light; it's a geometric ma...
Brass
Glossy Cream Ceramic Chandelier in Antique Brass 5-Arm 42.5" DIA
By Lostine
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Five antique brass patina arms curve up from a ceramic cluster dish to five tall stoneware ceramic shades in a glossy glaze with a subtle off-white hue. With a fixed black walnut orb...
Brass
Large Chandelier by Paavo Tynell , Model K 1-8.
By Idman Oy, Paavo Tynell
Located in Long Island City, NY
Large Chandelier designed by Paavo Tynell for Idman Oy, Model K 1-8. Finland, Circa 1950th. Eight opaline glass shades on polished brass with lacquered brass leafs. Stamped "IDMAN"....
Brass
LUhans Indoor Outdoor Sconce 'Pat Cop'
By Lumfardo Luminaires
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Part of our Lumfardo Luminaries contemporary collection, this LUhans patinated un-lacquered copper indoor outdoor sconce is inspired by Scandinavian mid-century design. Wired with a ...
Copper
"Marchand" Scalloped Walnut Oak Dresser by Christiane Lemieux
Located in New York, NY
The Marchand 6-drawer dresser showcases elegantly scalloped edge detailing and textural drawer fronts, making it a distinctive piece in any bedroom. It sits on minimal turned legs, b...
Oak
Chandeliers — simple in form, inspired by candelabras and originally made of wood or iron — first made an appearance in early churches. For those wealthy enough to afford them for their homes in the medieval period, a chandelier's suspended lights likely exuded imminent danger, as lit candles served as the light source for fixtures of the era. Things have thankfully changed since then, and antique chandeliers and pendant lights are popular in many interiors today.
While gas lighting during the late 18th century represented an upgrade for chandeliers — and gas lamps would long inspire Danish architect and pioneering modernist lighting designer Poul Henningsen — it would eventually be replaced with the familiar electric lighting of today.
The key difference between a pendant light and a chandelier is that a pendant incorporates only a single bulb into its design. Don’t mistake this for simplicity, however. An Art Deco–styled homage to Sputnik from Murano glass artisans Giovanni Dalla Fina, with handcrafted decorative elements supported by a chrome frame, is just one stunning example of the elaborate engineering that can be incorporated into every component of a chandelier. (Note: there is more than one lighting fixture that shares its name with the iconic mid-century-era satellite — see Gino Sarfatti’s design too.)
Chandeliers have evolved over time, but their classic elegance has remained unchanged.
Not only will the right chandelier prove impressive in a given room, but it can also offer a certain sense of practicality. These fixtures can easily illuminate an entire space, while their elevated position prevents them from creating glare or straining one’s eyes.
Certain materials, like glass, can complement naturally lit settings without stealing the show. Brass, on the other hand, can introduce an alluring, warm glow. While LEDs have earned a bad reputation for their perceived harsh bluish lights and a loss of brightness over their life span, the right design choices can help harness their lighting potential and create the perfect mood. A careful approach to lighting can transform your room into a peaceful and cozy nook, ideal for napping, reading or working.
For midsize spaces, a wall light or sconce can pull the room together and get the lighting job done. Perforated steel rings underneath five bands of handspun aluminum support a rich diffusion of light within Alvar Aalto's Beehive pendant light, but if you’re looking to brighten a more modest room, perhaps a minimalist solution is what you’re after. The mid-century modern furniture designer Charlotte Perriand devised her CP-1 wall lamps in the 1960s, in which a repositioning of sheet-metal plates can redirect light as needed.
The versatility and variability of these lighting staples mean that, when it comes to finding something like the perfect chandelier, you’ll never be left hanging. From the natural world-inspired designs of the Art Nouveau era to the classic beauty of Paul Ferrante's fixtures, there is a style for every room.
With designs for pendant lights and chandeliers across eras, colors and materials, you’ll never run out of options to explore on 1stDibs — shop a collection today that includes antique Art Deco chandeliers, Stilnovo chandeliers, Baccarat chandeliers and more.
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